Each year thousands of people visit various heritage sites across the county. With an ever expanding programme Summer of Heritage features a wide range of events for adults and children alike, all of which are free to attend.

The summers schedule features:

Tours and living history performances at the two magnificent stately homes, Cabinteely House and Marlay House, featuring many characters from past histories.

Tours of the stunning Celtic Oratory on Library Road and the Obelisk on Killiney Hill.

The Dún Laoghaire Memorials Tour, which is a coastal visit to the numerous memorials around the town, including the Queen Victoria Fountain and the Crimean War Cannon.

A sightsee along ‘The Metals’, a historic pathway that linked the quarry in Dalkey to the harbour in Dún Laoghaire is also new to the programme.

Nature lovers will not want to miss the viewing of sea birds at Coliemore Harbour in Dalkey with members of Birdwatch Ireland, as well as the nature walks around Dillon’s Park in Dalkey, Three Rock Mountain and a ‘bat walk’ along the River Dodder.

For More Information:

http://www.dlrcoco.ie/heritage/SummerHeritage2010.pdf